Researchers have identified a new and more accurate way to determine which portions of the brain suffer from epilepsy. The information could provide patients and doctors with better information as to whether temporal lobe surgery will provide the best treatment outcome. Read More
Researchers treat pain by 'shocking' the brain with low doses of electrical current delivered non-invasively to patients. Read More
VIP, a molecule which desynchronizes the cells in the biological clock help also helps the circadian clock adjust more quickly to abrupt shifts in light/dark schedules. Read More
Researchers discover specific molecules which could be targeted to treat Alzheimer's disease. Read More
A new study confirms both OCD and TS are highly heritable. The research also reveals major differences between the underlying genetic makeup of both disorders. Read More
Researchers discover SMEK1 promotes the differentiation of neural stem and progenitor cells while, at the same time, keeping these cells in check by suppressing their uncontrolled proliferation. Read More
Researchers investigate how the brain responds to complex audio-visual stimuli. Read More
Researchers have discovered six proteins in spinal fluid which could be used as biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease. Read More
Biological mechanisms related to sleep loss affect the immune system and trigger an inflammatory response, a new study reports. Read More
Researchers discover three specific drugs affect three different kinds of neurotransmitter receptors which all appear to play roles in Fragile X. Read More
Researchers investigate how neurons are generated in hope to find potential new treatments for TSC and other neurological disorders. Read More
Babies who are able to tell the difference between large and small groups of items prior to learning how to count are more likely to be proficient in mathematics later in life, a new study reports. Read More